Does the director of the county-level anti-corruption bureau have real power

Yes, the deputy director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau is a CPC official. It is equivalent to the level of deputy mayor, secretary of discipline inspection commission and procurator-general of prefecture-level cities.

Legal basis:

Constitution of the people's Republic of China

Article 2 All power in People's Republic of China (PRC) belongs to the people. The organs where the people exercise state power are the National People's Congress and local people's congresses at various levels. The people manage state affairs, economic and cultural undertakings and social affairs through various channels and forms according to law.

Article 3 State organs in People's Republic of China (PRC) practice the principle of democratic centralism. The National People's Congress and local people's congresses at various levels are democratically elected, accountable to and supervised by the people. State administrative organs, supervisory organs, judicial organs and procuratorial organs are all produced by, accountable to and supervised by the people's congresses. The division of functions and powers between central and local state organs follows the principle of giving full play to local initiative and enthusiasm under the unified leadership of the central government.